US6882379B1 - Light source device including a planar light source having a single, substantially continuous light emission area and display device incorporating the light source device - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to the configuration of a light source device in a display device for the magnification and projection of images displayed in liquid crystal display elements, and to the configuration of a display device using that light source device.
- Disclosed in this publication is the configuration of a display device wherein three liquid crystal display elements are deployed about the periphery of a dichroic prism, the liquid crystal display elements are illuminated by flat-panel fluorescent tubes emitting different colors of light, respectively, deployed on the back sides of the liquid crystal display elements, and images of the several colors synthesized by the dichroic prism are projected on a screen by a projection lens.
- a configuration may be cited wherein only one liquid crystal display element is used, that liquid crystal display element is illuminated from the back side thereof by a lamp such as a metal halide lamp, and the image of the liquid crystal display element is projected onto a screen by a projection lens.
- a lamp such as a metal halide lamp
- the light source is a white light source, making it necessary to have color filters in the pixels of the liquid crystal display element in order to project color images.
- Three pixels, namely a red, a green, and a blue pixel are necessary in order to generate colors, whereupon display image resolution deteriorates, and, since light other than that of the transmission wavelength is absorbed by the color filters, the display images become dark, which is a problem.
- a high voltage is required for lighting the metal halide lamp, which means that the power supply circuit becomes large, thus making it very difficult to miniaturize the display device, which is a problem.
- the light source device in accordance with first aspect comprises a first light source for emitting light of a first color, a second light source for emitting light of a second color, and a third light source for emitting light of a third color, characterized in that the light from the first light source, the light from the second light source, and the light from the third light source are synthesized by a color synthesizing optical system.
- the light source device in accordance with second aspect is the light source device described in the first aspect, characterized in that the first color is a color in the region from orange to red, the second color is a color in the region from green to yellow-green, and the third color is a color in the blue region.
- the light source device in accordance with third aspect is the light source device described in the first aspect or the second aspect, characterized in that the color synthesizing optical system is a dichroic prism.
- the light source device in accordance with forth aspect is the light source device described in any one of the first to third aspects, characterized in that the first, second, and third light sources are light emitting diodes.
- a small white light source can be configured that includes the power supply as well.
- the light source device in accordance with fifth aspect is the light source device described in the forth aspect, characterized in that a plurality of the light emitting diodes are deployed two-dimensionally in the first, second, and third light sources, respectively.
- a small white light source can be configured which emits light in a planar form.
- the light source device in accordance with sixth aspect is the light source device described in the fifth aspect, characterized in that lenses are deployed between the first, second, and third light sources and the color synthesizing optical system.
- the light emitted from the light emitting diodes can be converted to light of high parallelism, and a small white light source can be configured wherewith the light is of high parallelism.
- the light source device in accordance with seventh aspect is the light source device described in the fifth aspect, characterized in that lens array elements are deployed between the first, second, and third light sources and the color synthesizing optical system.
- the light emitted from the plurality of light emitting diodes can be converted to light of high parallelism, and a small white light source can be configured wherewith the light is of high parallelism.
- the light source device in accordance with eighth aspect is the light source device described any one of the first to third aspects, characterized in that each of the first, second, and third light sources is a planar light source.
- planar light source here, is meant a light source having a single, substantially continuous light emission region, capable of emitting light with a uniform light emission quantity over a displayed area having vertical and lateral extent, wherewith light quantity irregularity can be prevented.
- the light source device in accordance with ninth aspect is the light source device described in any one of the first to third aspects, characterized in that the first, second, and third light sources are flat-panel fluorescent tubes.
- the light source device can be miniaturized.
- the light source device in accordance with tenth aspect is the light source device described in the ninth aspect, characterized in that prism array elements are deployed between the flat-panel fluorescent tubes and the color synthesizing optical system.
- the light source device in accordance with eleventh aspect is the light source device described in the ninth aspect, characterized in that the prism array elements are configured from two mutually perpendicular prism arrays.
- the light source device in accordance with twelvth aspect is the light source device described in the ninth aspect, characterized in that a first polarization converter element is deployed between the first light source and the color synthesizing optical system, a second polarization converter element is deployed between the second light source and the color synthesizing optical system, and a third polarization converter element is deployed between the third light source and the color synthesizing optical system.
- the light source device in accordance with thirteenth aspect is the light source device described in the twelvth aspect, characterized in that the polarization converter elements are reflecting polarizing plates.
- the light source device in accordance with fourteenth aspect is the light source device described in any one of the first to third aspect, characterized in that the first, second, and third light sources are flat-panel electroluminescent elements.
- the light source device can be miniaturized.
- the light source device in accordance with fifteenth aspect is the light source device described in the fourteenth aspect, characterized in that the electroluminescent elements are organic electroluminescent elements wherein the light emitting layer is an organic thin film.
- a small white light source can be configured that includes the power supply as well.
- the light source device in accordance with sixteenth aspect is the light source device described in the fourteenth aspect, characterized in that the organic electroluminescent elements comprise optical resonators in their light emitting layer structure.
- the spectrum width of the light emitted from the organic electroluminescent elements can be narrowed to enhance color purity, and brightness in the normal direction (frontal direction) of the organic electroluminescent elements can also be enhanced.
- the light source device in accordance with seventeenth aspect is the light source device described in the fourteenth to sixteenth aspects, characterized in that a first polarization converter element is deployed between the first light source and the color synthesizing optical system, a second polarization converter element is deployed between the second light source and the color synthesizing optical system, and a third polarization converter element is deployed between the third light source and the color synthesizing optical system.
- the direction of polarization in the light emitted from a plurality of light sources can be aligned, wherefore light loss in the optical elements can be reduced by employing light modulating elements or other optical elements exhibiting polarization dependence in the optical characteristics thereof as the light sources.
- the light source device in accordance with eighteenth aspect is the light source device described in the seventeenth aspect, characterized in that the polarization converter elements are configured of quarter-wave films and reflecting polarizing plates, the quarter-wave film is deployed on the light source side, and the reflecting polarizing plates are deployed on the color synthesizing optical system element side.
- the oscillation direction of the light emitted by the polarization converter elements can be aligned in a specific direction by the reflection of the light between the polarization converter elements and the electroluminescent elements that are light sources provided with a mirror-surface reflecting structure.
- the light source device in accordance with nineteenth aspect is the light source device described in any one the first to eighteenth aspects, characterized in that the first, second, and third light sources light simultaneously.
- the light emitted from the light source device can be made white.
- the light source device in accordance with twentieth aspect is the light source device described in any one of the first to eighteenth aspects, characterized in that the first, second, and third light sources repeatedly light in succession.
- a display device in accordance with twenty-first aspect has a light modulating element and the light source device described in any one of the first to twentieth aspects, characterized in that light from the light source device is modulated in the light modulating element, and the modulated light is magnified by a projection lens and displayed.
- the invention in accordance with twenty-second aspect is the display device described in the twenty-first aspect, characterized in that the light modulating element is a transmissive type liquid crystal element, the light source device is deployed opposite one face of the liquid crystal element, and images formed in the liquid crystal element are magnified by the projection lens and displayed.
- the light modulating element is a transmissive type liquid crystal element
- the light source device is deployed opposite one face of the liquid crystal element, and images formed in the liquid crystal element are magnified by the projection lens and displayed.
- the display device in accordance with twenty-third aspect is the display device described in the twenty-second aspect, characterized in that a magnified virtual image of the image displayed by the liquid crystal display element is viewed.
- the display device in accordance with twenty-forth aspect is the display device described in the twenty-second aspect, characterized in that color filters are formed in the pixels configuring the liquid crystal display element.
- a small liquid crystal display device can be configured which is capable of color display.
- the display device in accordance with twenty-fifth aspect is the display device described in the twenty-second aspect, characterized in that the light modulating element is a reflecting type light modulating element, and the light source device is deployed opposite the reflecting surface of the light modulating element.
- the light source device is deployed in opposition to the reflecting surface of the light modulating element, a compact image display device can be obtained.
- the display device in accordance with twenty-sixth aspect is a display device having a light modulating element and the light source device describe in any one of the first to twentieth aspects, wherein light from the light source device is modulated in the light modulating element, and the modulated light is magnified by a projection lens and displayed as an image; characterized in that the light modulating element forms, with time division, a first color component image, a second color component image, and a third color component image; the first light source in the light source device is lit during the time interval wherein the first color component image is being formed, the second light source in the light source device is lit next during the time interval wherein the second color component image is being formed, and the third light source in the light source device is lit next during the time interval wherein the third color component image is being formed; and a color image is displayed by the sequential display of the first, second, and third color components in the light modulating element, and by sequentially lighting of the first, second, and third light sources corresponding to those sequential displays.
- color display is possible, and a small projection type liquid crystal display device can be configured wherein the display images are bright.
- a small virtual image viewing type liquid crystal display device can be configured which is capable of color display and wherein the display images are bright.
- the display device in accordance with twenty-seventh aspect is the display device described in the twenty-sixth aspect, characterized in that the light modulating element is a transmissive liquid crystal element, the light source device is deployed opposite one face of the liquid crystal element, and images formed by the liquid crystal element are magnified and displayed by the projection lens.
- the light modulating element is a transmissive liquid crystal element
- the light source device is deployed opposite one face of the liquid crystal element, and images formed by the liquid crystal element are magnified and displayed by the projection lens.
- the display device in accordance with twenty-eighth aspect is the display device described in the twenty-sixth aspect, characterized in that virtual images that are magnifications of the images formed by the liquid crystal element are viewed.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram describing an optical system in a first embodiment of the light source device of the present invention, FIG. 1 ( a ) being a view of the light source device as seen from above, and FIG. 1 ( b ) being a plan looking at a red light source from the dichroic prism side;
- FIG. 2 is a diagram describing an optical system in a second embodiment of the light source device of the present invention, FIG. 2 ( a ) being a view of the light source device as seen from above, and FIG. 2 ( b ) being a plan looking at a red light source from the dichroic prism side;
- FIG. 3 is a diagram describing an optical system in a third embodiment of the light source device of the present invention looking at the light source device from above;
- FIG. 4 is a diagram describing an optical system in a fourth embodiment of the light source device of the present invention, FIG. 4 ( a ) being a view of the light source device as seen from above, and FIG. 4 ( b ) being a diagonal view of the red light source;
- FIG. 5 is a diagram describing an optical system in a fifth embodiment of the light source device of the present invention looking at the light source device from above;
- FIG. 6 is a diagram describing an optical system in a sixth embodiment of the light source device of the present invention looking at the light source device from above;
- FIG. 7 is a diagram describing an optical system in a seventh embodiment of the light source device of the present invention looking at the light source device from above;
- FIG. 8 is a diagram of the main optical system in a first embodiment of the display device in the present invention, as seen from above;
- FIG. 9 is a diagram of the main optical system in a second embodiment of the display device in the present invention, as seen from above;
- FIG. 10 is a detailed diagram of the display controller indicated in FIG. 9 ;
- FIG. 11 is a timing chart indicating light source lighting and liquid crystal display element display timing in the second embodiment of the display device of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram of the main optical system in a third embodiment of the display device of the present invention, as seen from above;
- FIG. 13 is a diagram of the main optical system in a fourth embodiment of the display device of the present invention, as seen from above;
- FIG. 14 is a diagram of the main optical system in a fifth embodiment of the display device of the present invention, as seen from above.
- FIG. 1 ( a ) is a diagram of the light source device as seen from above;
- FIG. 1 ( b ) is a plan of a red light source as seen from the side of a dichroic prism serving as a color synthesizing optical system.
- a dichroic prism 101 About the periphery of a dichroic prism 101 are deployed a red light source, a green light source, and a blue light source that are configured from two-dimensional arrays of light emitting diodes (LEDs).
- LEDs light emitting diodes
- the red light source is a structure wherein LEDs 102 R (red) that emit light of a wavelength in the red region are fixed to a board 103 . Electric power is supplied to the LEDs 102 R (red) from a DC power supply 104 via a switch 105 and a variable resistor 106 .
- LEDs having a peak light emission wavelength of 620 nm can be used for the LEDs 102 R (red). In that case, the color of the emitted light will appear to be orange, but it is assumed that the color orange contains the color red.
- the red light source in this embodiment is configured of an array of a total of 20 LEDs, 5 across and 4 down.
- the LEDs are of a shape formed by molding a transparent resin, the tips whereof have a lens shape, and the diameters whereof are 5 mm or so.
- the number of LEDs depends on the size of the light source needed, and in some applications may be 1.
- the green light source is a structure wherein LEDs 102 G (green) that emit light of a wavelength in the green region are fixed to a board 103 . Electric power is supplied to the LEDs 102 G (green) from a DC power supply 104 via a switch 105 and a variable resistor 106 .
- the number of these LEDs is the same as for the red light source diagrammed in FIG. 1 ( b ), namely 5 across and 4 down for a total of 20 LEDs.
- LEDs having a peak light emission wavelength of 555 nm can be used for the LEDs 102 G (green).
- emitted light that appears yellow-green also contains the green color.
- the blue light source is a structure wherein LEDs 102 B (blue) that emit light of a wavelength in the blue region are fixed to a board 103 . Electric power is supplied to the LEDs 102 B (blue) from a DC power supply 104 via a switch 105 and a variable resistor 106 . The number of these LEDs is the same as for the red light source diagrammed in FIG. 1 ( b ), namely 5 across and 4 down for a total of 20 LEDs.
- LEDs having a peak light emission wavelength of 470 nm can be used for the LEDs 102 B (blue).
- the light leaving the red light source is reflected by the red reflecting mirror of the dichroic prism 101 .
- the light leaving the blue light source is reflected by the blue reflecting mirror of the dichroic prism 101 .
- the light leaving the green light source is transmitted through the dichroic prism 101 . In this manner, in the dichroic prism 101 , red, green, and blue light from the faces where no light source is deployed is synthesized and output.
- the color of the light synthesized by the dichroic prism 101 can be made white, and hence a white light source can be configured. And by selecting the light source that is lit by the switches 105 , light can be emitted in the single colors of red, green, and blue, and hence a single-color light source device can be effected.
- FIG. 2 ( a ) is a diagram of the light source device as seen from above;
- FIG. 2 ( b ) is a plan of a red light source as seen from the dichroic prism side.
- FIG. 2 ( b ) the LEDs 102 R (red) corresponding to lens elements 202 R configuring a lens array 201 R are described by dotted lines.
- FIG. 2 ( a ) moreover, the electrical circuitry for the light source, such as is diagrammed in FIG. 1 ( a ), is not shown.
- red light source Green light source
- blue light source that are configured of two-dimensional arrays of light emitting diodes (LEDs).
- the red light source is configured of an array of LEDs 102 R (red) that emit light of a wavelength in the red region, and a lens array 201 R deployed between these LEDs and the dichroic prism.
- the lens array 201 R is configured by an array of lens elements 202 R.
- the aperture shape in the lens elements 202 R is rectangular.
- One lens element 202 R corresponds with one LED 102 R (red), and functions to collimate divergent light that is emitted from the LED and to input light exhibiting high parallelism to the dichroic prism.
- the lens elements 202 R in the red light source are designed so that there will be little aberration at the peak light emission wavelength of the LEDs 102 R (red).
- an anti-reflective film is formed so that reflection at the surface is minimized at that wavelength.
- the green light source is configured of an array of LEDs 102 G (green) that emit light of a wavelength in the green region, and a lens array 201 G deployed between these LEDs and the dichroic prism.
- the lens array 201 G is configured by an array of lens elements (not shown) as in the case of the red light source diagrammed in FIG. 2 ( b ).
- the lens elements in the green light source are designed so that there will be little aberration at the peak light emission wavelength of the LEDs 102 G (green).
- an anti-reflective film is formed so that reflection at the surface is minimized at that wavelength.
- the blue light source is configured of an array of LEDs 102 B (blue) that emit light of a wavelength in the blue region, and a lens array 201 B deployed between these LEDs and the dichroic prism.
- the lens array 201 B is configured by an array of lens elements (not shown) as in the case of the red light source diagrammed in FIG. 2 ( b ).
- the lens elements in the blue light source are designed so that there will be little aberration at the peak light emission wavelength of the LEDs 102 B (blue).
- an anti-reflective film is formed so that reflection at the surface is minimized at that wavelength.
- the divergent light emitted from the LEDs of the various colors is converted by the lens arrays to light exhibiting high parallelism and input to the dichroic prism, wherefore the light synthesized by the dichroic prism exhibits high parallelism, and a light source device can be provided wherewith the emitted light exhibits high parallelism.
- the shapes of the LEDs are represented as shapes formed by molding a transparent resin so that the tips thereof are lens shaped, but such a lens shape is not always necessary.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram of the light source device as seen from above.
- a flat-panel fluorescent tube 301 R (red) emitting light of a wavelength in the red region
- a flat-panel fluorescent tube 301 G (green) emitting light of a wavelength in the green region
- a flat-panel fluorescent tube 301 B blue
- These fluorescent tubes 301 R, 301 G, and 301 B of the various colors comprise light emitting bodies that, respectively, are a fluorescent body that emits light which is red, a fluorescent body that emits light which is green, and a fluorescent body that emits light which is blue.
- Each of these fluorescent tubes has a planar size such that the light emission area is on the order of 19 mm ⁇ 14 mm.
- the size of the fluorescent tubes is not limited to this size, and may be altered according to the size of the light source required.
- the flat-panel fluorescent tubes 301 R, 301 G, and 301 B as light sources, moreover, light can be emitted uniformly over the prescribed surface area (based on a set value which is according to the size of the area that is to be illuminated in the illuminated body that is to be illuminated), and lens arrays or the like, such as are added when LEDs 102 R, 102 G, and 102 B are used, as in the light source device in the second embodiment, become unnecessary.
- lens arrays or the like such as are added when LEDs 102 R, 102 G, and 102 B are used, as in the light source device in the second embodiment
- rod-shaped fluorescent tubes may be used, deploying such rod-shaped fluorescent tubes in parallel.
- FIG. 4 ( a ) is a diagram of the light source device as seen from above;
- FIG. 4 ( b ) is a diagonal view of a red light source.
- a flat-panel fluorescent tube 301 R (red) emitting light of a wavelength in the red region
- a flat-panel fluorescent tube 301 G (green) emitting light of a wavelength in the green region
- a flat-panel fluorescent tube 301 B blue
- each prism array 401 V and 401 H is configured of rows of roof-shaped prisms extending in one direction.
- the prism array 401 V and the prism array 401 H are deployed so that the directions of the respective prisms are mutually perpendicular.
- light leaving the flat-panel fluorescent tubes is input as divergent light to the dichroic prism.
- the prism arrays in front of the fluorescent tubes, light can be gathered in the normal direction of the fluorescent tubes, and thus a light source device can be configured that exhibits high brightness in the frontal direction.
- the direction of polarization of the light emitted from the flat-panel fluorescent tubes 301 R, 301 G, and 301 B can be aligned.
- the light emitted from the dichroic prism 101 can be made linearly polarized light wherein the direction of oscillation is aligned.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram of the light source device as seen from above.
- an organic electroluminescent element (EL) 501 R red
- an organic electroluminescent element (EL) 501 G green
- an organic electroluminescent element (EL) 501 B blue
- Each of these organic electroluminescent elements 501 R, 501 G, and 501 B comprises a light emitting layer structure 503 R, 503 G, and 503 B wherein are laminated, on a glass substrate 502 , a transparent electrode, an organic thin film layer structure, and a metal electrode.
- the light emitting layer structures are sealed by a sealing substrate 504 .
- the organic light emitting layers in the organic thin film layer structures emit light when acted on by a DC electric field applied between the transparent electrodes and the metal thin films.
- a red light source by using a material that emits light of a red color
- a green light source by using a material that emits light of a green color
- a blue light source by using a material that emits light of a blue color.
- the organic light emitting film for each color has a planar size such that the light emission area is on the order of 19 mm ⁇ 14 mm.
- the size of the light emission area is not limited to this size, but may be altered according to the size of the light source required.
- organic EL elements 501 R, 501 G, and 501 B a superiority is realized in that more uniform light emission can be effected over a certain surface area as compared to when the LEDs 102 R, 102 G, and 102 B are employed as light sources as described earlier (in the light source device in the first embodiment, for example).
- These organic EL elements 501 R, 501 G, and 501 B are similar to the flat-panel fluorescent tubes 301 R, 301 G, and 301 B employed in the light source device in the fourth embodiment described earlier, and are categorized as planar light sources having a single, substantially continuous light emission area.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram of the light source device as seen from above.
- an organic electroluminescent element (EL) 601 R red
- an organic electroluminescent element (EL) 601 G green
- an organic electroluminescent element (EL) 601 B blue
- Each of these organic electroluminescent elements 601 R, 601 G, and 601 B comprises a light emitting layer structure 603 R, 603 G, and 603 B wherein are laminated, on a glass substrate 602 , a transparent electrode, an organic thin film layer structure, and a metal electrode.
- the light emitting layer structures are sealed by a sealing substrate 604 .
- the organic light emitting layers in the organic thin film layer structures emit light when acted on by a DC electric field applied between the transparent electrodes and the metal thin films.
- a red light source by using a material that emits light of a red color
- a green light source by using a material that emits light of a green color
- a blue light source by using a material that emits light of a blue color.
- the organic light emitting film for each color has a planar size such that the light emission area is on the order of 19 mm ⁇ 14 mm.
- the size of the light emission area is not limited to this size, but may be altered according to the size of the light source required.
- the basic configuration in this embodiment is the same as that of the light source device diagrammed in FIG. 5 in the fifth embodiment.
- the organic thin film layer structure therein is different, however, in that, in this sixth embodiment, an optical resonator structure is comprised in the organic thin film layer structure.
- the optical resonator structure With the optical resonator structure, the spectrum width of the light emitted by the organic EL elements 601 R, 601 G, and 601 B can be narrowed and the color purity thereof enhanced, while the brightness in the normal direction (frontal direction) of the organic EL elements can also be enhanced.
- a seventh embodiment of the light source device of the present invention is described on the basis of FIG. 7 .
- the same symbols are used here to designate the same configuring parts of the light source device as in the sixth embodiment.
- the light sources employed in this seventh embodiment are planar light sources, specifically an organic EL element 601 R that emits light of a red color, an organic EL element 601 G that emits light of a green color, and an organic EL element 601 B that emits light of a blue color.
- Each of these light emitting elements 601 R, 601 G, and 601 B comprises an optical resonator structure as in the light source device in the sixth embodiment.
- the light from the light emitting elements 601 R, 601 G, and 601 B of these three colors is synthesized by the dichroic prism 101 .
- polarization converter elements 607 R, 607 G, and 607 B configured of quarter-wave films (1 ⁇ 4 ⁇ plates) 604 R, 604 G, and 604 B and reflecting polarizing plates 605 R, 605 G, and 605 B are deployed between the dichroic prism 101 and the light emitting elements 601 R, 601 G, and 601 B.
- the quarter-wave film 604 R and the reflecting polarizing plates 605 R are deployed in front of the organic EL element 601 R emitting light that is red
- the quarter-wave film 604 G and the reflecting polarizing plate 605 G are deployed in front of the organic EL element 601 G emitting light that is green
- the quarter-wave film 604 B and the reflecting polarizing plate 605 B are deployed in front of the organic EL element 601 B emitting light that is blue.
- the reflecting polarizing plates 605 R, 605 G, and 605 B respectively, function to transmit linearly polarized light oscillating in a first direction, and to reflect linearly polarizing light oscillating in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction.
- the functions of the polarization converter elements 607 R, 607 G, and 607 B are now described, taking the organic EL element 601 G that emits light of a green color as an example.
- the s-polarized light is reflected by the reflecting polarizing plate 605 G, converted back to left-handed circularly polarized light by the quarter-wave film 604 G, and returned to the organic EL element 601 G.
- the left-handed circularly polarized light that is returned to the organic EL element 601 G is converted to right-handed circularly polarized light when it is reflected by the cathode electrode of the organic EL element, etc., and then converted to p-polarized light by the quarter-wave film 604 G.
- the light emitted from the organic EL element 601 G is converted to linearly polarized light, wherein the direction of polarization is aligned, by the polarization converter element 607 G configured of the quarter-wave film 604 G and the reflecting polarizing plate 605 G.
- the quarter-wave film 604 G and the reflecting polarizing plate 605 G may also be elements that function only in the green wavelength band, or they may be elements that function across the visible light wavelength region that includes red, green, and blue.
- the light emitted from the organic EL element 601 R that emits light that is red and the organic EL element 601 B that emits light that is blue, similarly, are converted to linearly polarized light P, wherein the direction of oscillation is aligned, by the polarization converter elements 607 R and 607 B.
- the quarter-wave film 604 R and the reflecting polarizing plate 605 R corresponding to the red color, or the quarter-wave film 604 B and the reflecting polarizing plate 605 B corresponding to the blue color, may be elements that, respectively, function only in the red or blue wavelength bands, or they may be elements that function across the visible light wavelength region that includes red, green, and blue.
- the red, green, and blue light that has become linearly polarized light is synthesized by the dichroic prism 101 and output from the dichroic prism 101 as linearly polarized light wherein the direction of oscillation is aligned.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram of the main optical system of the display device, as seen from above.
- the light source device On the back side of a liquid crystal display element 701 is deployed the light source device described in the fourth embodiment as the light source diagrammed in FIG. 4 .
- the light source device is configured of a dichroic prism 101 , flat-panel fluorescent tube 301 R (red), flat-panel fluorescent tube 301 G (green), flat-panel fluorescent tube 301 B (blue), and prism arrays 401 V and 401 H.
- White light resulting from the synthesis of red, green, and blue colors is directed onto the liquid crystal display element 701 .
- the image displayed on the liquid crystal display element 701 is magnified and projected onto a screen 706 by a projection lens 705 .
- the liquid crystal display element 101 has a liquid crystal layer 703 that is sandwiched between glass substrates 704 , whereon are formed color filters 702 R, 702 G, and 702 B, in each pixel, for displaying color images. To make it easier to understand, this diagram is drawn without showing the wiring or elements that drive the liquid crystal.
- the display area on the liquid crystal display element 701 is 18.3 ⁇ 13.7 mm (0.9 inch diagonally), for example.
- the size of this display area can be altered as necessary, but the sizes of the light emission areas of the light sources for each color must also be altered to match the size of the display area.
- reflecting polarizing plates may be deployed between the dichroic prism and the prism arrays.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram of the main optical system of the display device, as seen from above;
- FIG. 10 is a detailed block diagram of the control circuit in the display device; and
- FIG. 11 is a timing chart for the timing of light source lighting and liquid crystal display element displaying.
- the light source device is configured of a dichroic prism 101 , LED 102 R (red), LED 102 G (green), LED 102 B (blue), and lens arrays 201 R, 210 G, and 201 B.
- the lighting of the LEDs of each color and the driving of the liquid crystal display element are controlled by a display controller circuit 802 .
- FIG. 10 a detailed diagram of the display controller circuit 802 is given.
- This display controller circuit 802 is provided with frame memories 810 corresponding to each color R, G, and B.
- Image data are temporarily stored in the frame memories 810 of each respective color.
- synchronization signals are extracted by a synchronization signal extractor unit 812 , and synchronization is effected by clock signals from a clock 814 .
- the configuration is such that the synchronization signals are output to an output timing generator 816 , and output both to an image output controller 818 which controls the driving of the liquid crystal display element 801 and to a switching controller 820 that controls the driving of the light emitting elements of each color.
- To the image output controller 818 are input image data from the frame memories 810 , and prescribed images are formed on the liquid crystal display element 801 by power supplied from an LCD (liquid crystal device) power supply circuit 822 , based on the synchronization signals noted above.
- LCD liquid crystal device
- the switching controller 820 in order to light the light emitting elements of colors corresponding to the images displayed by the liquid crystal display element 801 , signals are sequentially switched and output to an R driver 824 , a G driver 826 , and a B driver 828 .
- an R driver 824 in order to light the light emitting elements of colors corresponding to the images displayed by the liquid crystal display element 801 , signals are sequentially switched and output to an R driver 824 , a G driver 826 , and a B driver 828 .
- Red-component images, green-component images, and blue-component images are sequentially displayed within one field in the liquid crystal display element 801 .
- the timing of LED lighting and of images displayed on the liquid crystal display element is controlled so that while the red-component image is being displayed the red LED 102 R is lit, while the green-component image is being displayed the green LED 102 G is lit, and while the blue-component image is being displayed the blue LED 102 B is lit.
- the liquid crystal display element 701 in the display device of the first embodiment diagrammed in FIG. 8 absorb light of wavelengths other than the respective transmission wavelengths thereof.
- the light utilization efficiency from the light source to the screen can be enhanced.
- the color-sequence display scheme described in the foregoing can be employed instead of using color filters in the liquid crystal display element 701 and the light utilization efficiency enhanced accordingly.
- the light from the RGB light sources is output after passing through the dichroic prism 101 , wherefore the light axes of the light sources of the several colors coincide, and the liquid crystal display element can be illuminated by the light sources of the several colors in the same direction, wherefore a benefit is realized in that the color is not dependent on visual angle.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram of the main optical system of the display device, as seen from above.
- the light source device On the back side of a liquid crystal display element 701 is deployed the light source device of the first embodiment diagrammed in FIG. 1 .
- the light source device is configured of the dichroic prism 101 , LED 102 R (red), LED 102 G (green), and LED 102 B (blue), and the liquid crystal display element 701 is illuminated by white light synthesized from the red, green, and blue light.
- the display device in this embodiment is a display device wherewith virtual images are viewed that pass through a lens 1001 and are magnified by the liquid crystal display element 701 .
- a fourth embodiment of the display device of the present invention is described on the basis of FIG. 13 .
- a liquid crystal display device 606 On the back side of a liquid crystal display device 606 is deployed the light source device described in the seventh embodiment as the light source device diagrammed in FIG. 7 .
- the light source device consists of the organic EL elements 601 R, 601 G, and 601 B that comprise an optical resonator structure.
- On the front side of the organic EL elements 601 R, 601 G, and 601 B are deployed the quarter-wave films 604 R, 604 G, and 604 B and the reflecting polarizing plates 605 R, 605 G, and 605 B.
- light output from the dichroic prism 101 is linearly polarized light P wherein the direction of oscillation is aligned.
- the liquid crystal display element 606 is provided with an input-side polarizing plate 610 P and an output-side polarizing plate 610 A.
- the absorption of light by the polarizing plate 610 P can be reduced, the light quantity that can be transmitted through the liquid crystal display element 606 can be increased, and the light from the light source device can be efficiently modulated by the liquid crystal display element 606 .
- the images displayed on the liquid crystal display element 606 are magnified and projected onto a screen 609 by a projection lens 608 .
- color images can be projected by simultaneously lighting the red, green, and blue organic EL elements 601 R, 601 G, and 601 B, and illuminating the liquid crystal display element with white light.
- color image displays can be made by employing a color-sequence drive for lighting the red, green, and blue EL elements 601 R, 601 G, and 601 B, such as described in the second embodiment of the display device, in order, in one frame.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram of the main optical system of the display device, as seen from above.
- the display device diagrammed in FIG. 14 has the same light source device and liquid crystal display device configuration as diagrammed in FIG. 13 , with the only difference being the deployment of a half mirror 1101 between a lens 1001 and the eye 1002 of an observer.
- the half mirror 1101 enables magnified images of the liquid crystal display element 701 to be viewed superimposed on the outside world 1102 .
- a fully reflecting mirror may be used in place of the half mirror.
- the light sources employed for effecting color-sequence drive in the embodiment aspects, particularly in the embodiment aspects of the display device, are not limited to point light sources like LEDs, but may be planar light sources such as organic EL elements or flat-panel fluorescent tubes, etc.
- transmissive type liquid crystal display elements are used.
- the present invention is not limited thereto or thereby, however, and optical devices are also provided by the present invention wherein reflective type liquid crystal display elements that reflect light from a light source, or light valves wherewith images are formed using a deformable mirror, or light modulating devices of a type that reflect light from the outside, such as spatial modulation elements, etc., are combined as light modulating members or means together with light sources.
- a benefit is realized in that a small light source device can be configured wherewith bright white light can be generated.
- a benefit is realized in that a small display device can be configured. Furthermore, by lighting the light sources for red, green, and blue light in order, and causing, in synchronization therewith, red-, green-, and blue-component images to be displayed on the liquid crystal display element or other light modulating element, a benefit is realized in that the brightness of a small display device comprising a single light modulating element can be enhanced.
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